Abu Sufian, a former deputy commander of Sunamaganj district Muktijoddha Command Council, said Kakon was born at Netrai Khasia Palli in the Indian state of Meghalaya. Kakon Bibi underwent treatment at the hospital in July last year after she had suffered a minor heart attack. She, later, took training on operating arms and joined freedom fighter Rahmat Ali. Kakon Bibi took bullets while fighting at Tengratila in Sylhet in November. Bangladesh government honoured her with Bir Pratik, the fourth highest gallantry award in Bangladesh, in 1996.

Source: bd News24 March 21, 2018 18:56 UTC